Waltzing Mouse July Blog Waltz

Well it's that time again. Waltzing Mouse are having another blog waltz.

The theme is the colors of summer... blue and green (any shades of your choosing)

All of the details for linking up your blog and how to enter are HERE

I had just bought some MME "So Sophie" papers that fitted the bill perfectly. One side is green with blue splashes and ther other side is white with petrol blue dots.

I used Very Vintage Labels 2 and Rescue Remedies Additions to make my sentiment tag. I had no green ink so I painstakingly dabbed all around the stamp with a little duo dauber, but it came out brilliantly!! I used the same ink for the sentiment. Then I attempted the cracked glass effect. I did 3 layers of clear embossing powder, put the tag in the freezer for a while. Once it had 'frozen' I took it out and bent it to crack the embossing powder. I ran a TH ink blender that was dabbed in Brushed Cordory ink all over the tag and then wiped it off with a baby wipe, leaving just the cracks filled with ink. 

My image is a Sarah Kay and I've used copic markers to colour her in. All of my flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the brown crystal stem I found in my local craft store.

This beautiful swirl is also in the Labels 2 set. I just popped a self adhesive pearl in the middle to jazz it up.. not that it needed anything, I'm just obsessed with using pearls, lol. 

Now I'm off to start the count of watermarks on all of the DT's samples.. not that I ever find them all, lol. 

Have a very happy Saturday and happy crafting!

Sandie

xXx

Cute Card Thursday GDT & PaperPlay Challenges

*big grin*

I had a very unexpected, yet very exciting email this week. Caz from Cute Card Thursday invited me to be guest DT for the rest of February.. of course I was thrilled to bits and had no hesitation in saying yes!!

The theme of the challenge this week is "In the name of Love" and here is my guest DT submission. 

The prize this week is being sponsored but Simon Says Stamp and they are offering $25 store credit to the lucky winner!!!

Don't forget to check out the wonderful samples of the CCT desgin team over on the blog!!

I am also entering this card into Simon Says Stamp's own challenge with their theme "What's Love got to do with it",  Papertake Weekly's challenge as I followed their sketch and Fussy & Fancy Friday with their theme Hearts.

Papers: Making Memories Paperie-Rouge & Mocha

Image: Sarah Kay - A kiss for Chloe

Bingo Card - Jenni Bowlin

Tools: MS Heartlace punch, distress inks, ink dauber, crackle paint

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Grungeboard heart, pearls, pin, twine & key from my stash

PaperPlay Challenges

The challenge on PaperPlay this week is to create a project with a Birthday theme for someone special. 

Our prize is a wonderful embellishment pack consisting of lace, ribbon, buttons & bows.

I also followed the theme over on Magnolia Down Under Challenges which was to use Pink & Grey :) 

Papers: Papermania - Nostalgia Warm

Image: Tilda from the Magnolia Winter Kit

Flowers & pearl spray - Wild Orchid Crafts

Tools: MS Loops punch, Heidi Swapp edge distresser, distress inks, cuttlebug, oval nesties, McGill pine leaf punch.

Ribbon & mini tag from my stash.

Again, please do check out the other DT ladies samples. We had a fantastic response to last week's challenge and hope to inspire equally as many this week :) 

ICSketches and an Altered Tin

This is the card I made for the Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge this week using this sketch by Dawn B:

I used the oh so sweet BG Lemonade papers and a sweet Sarah Kay image. I coloured the image with watercolour pencils and distressed the background with Tattered Rose distress ink. The sentiment is from the new Magnolia Summer Kit and the the butterfly is a Studio G stamp (loooove my Studio G's!!).

I also altered a tin to go with this card:


Again, the sentiment and butterlflies are Studio G and I distressed the little tags with Tattered Rose distress ink. The blossoms are my favourite Prima's - Strawberry Hydrangea and the pearls are an ebay purchase.

And now that I've finally realised that today is Friday, and not Saturday as I thought.. I get an extra day this weekend!! lol.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #51

"Here's sketch 51.......have fun creating.....I look forward to seeing what you've made :-)
As this is our One Year Anniversary week, the members of the Design Team are giving away the cards that they have made for this week's challenge, AND, as well as the card, each member will also be including a small gift/RAK. Each designer will select a winner next week. We will then get in touch with the winner for postage details. By visiting the DT's blogs this week you just might get a peek at some of the RAKs!!"


I really loved this sketch.. there are so many layers!! Here is my entry:


Card Ingredients:
Papers: BG Mellow
Stamp: Sarah Kay 'Time for Apple Pie'
Distress Inks: Faded Jeans, Peeled Paint, Black Soot, Brushed Cordoroy, Fired Brick & Tattered Rose.
Blossoms: Cafe Prima

And to everyone celebrating today - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

3 Cards - 2 Challenges

I couldn't decide between 2 colours of cardstock when I decided to do the Papertake Weekly Challenge, so... seeing as I was going to do the Magnolia Vs. Stampavie challenge also I decided to use the same patterned paper and but a different cardstock on each card. I was amazed at how that one element changed the whole look of the colour scheme. I also used the same colour inks to colour both images.

So this is the one I made for Papertake Weekly (using the hot pink card!!)
"Onto this weeks challenge which is to use spots and stripes on your project - you can make anything you like for the PTW challenge so yes to all scrapbook pages and altered items!"


And I made this one for the Magnolia Vs. Stampavie challenge.. (using Pear Bazzil Cardstock).
"*Week 21* A SKETCH FOR YOU - our Michelle has done a wonderful sketch for this weeks challenge".


Card ingredients:
Papers: MME Laundry Line
Distress inks (images and distressing)
For You Sentiment: Studio G stamps
Ribbon, Flowers & brads from my own stash.


This next card is one I made.. just because I wanted to, lol. I used the gorgeous Confirmand Matthew from Whiff of Joy. I just love how these BG Granola papers work so well together.


Card ingredients:
Papers: Basic Grey Granola
Distress inks (images and distressing)
Label: Nestabilities